Section 78.
1 In relation to any time before the coming into force of section 78(2), any reference in any statutory provision (including this Act)—
(a) to the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland shall be construed as a reference to the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary;
(b) to a person holding any other particular rank, or a rank of any particular description, in the Police Service of Northern Ireland shall be construed as a reference to a person holding that rank, or a rank of that description, in the Royal Ulster Constabulary;
(c) to a police officer serving in the Police Service of Northern Ireland shall be construed as a reference to a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary;
(d) to a police officer serving in the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve shall be construed as a reference to a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve;
(e) to the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve in any other context shall be construed as a reference to the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve;
(f) to the Police Service of Northern Ireland in any other context shall be construed as a reference to the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
2 At any time before the commencement of section 2, references in sections 43 to 49 to the Board shall be construed as references to the Police Authority for Northern Ireland.
3 Any body established by arrangements made under section 7(1) of the 1998 Act and in existence immediately before the coming into force of section 23 shall be treated as having been established by arrangements made by the Board under that section.
4 In relation to any time before the coming into force of section 21 of the [2000 c.] Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, paragraph 7(13) of Schedule 1 shall have effect as if for the definition of “nominating officer” there were substituted—
““nominating officer” means—
(a) in relation to a registered party, the registered nominating officer or a member of the Assembly nominated by him for the purpose;
(b) in relation to any other political party, the person who appears to the Secretary of State to be the leader of the party, or a member of the Assembly nominated by that person for the purpose;
“registered” means registered under the [1998 c. 48.] Registration of Political Parties Act 1998 or the [2000 c.] Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000;”.
Section 78.
| Chapter or Number | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 c. 33 (N.I.). | Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954. | In section 43(2), the definitions of “Chief Constable”, “constable” and “reserve constable”. |
| 1975 c. 24. | House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975. | In Part III of Schedule 1, the entry relating to Chairman or Vice-chairman of the Police Authority for Northern Ireland. |
| 1975 c. 25. | Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975. | In Part II of Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Police Authority for Northern Ireland. |
| 1976 NI 15. | Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976. | Article 19. |
| 1978 NI 9. | Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. | In Article 47A(3) the words “of the Royal Ulster Constabulary”. |
| 1989 NI 12. | Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989. | In Article 2(2) the definitions of “police officer” and “Police Authority”. |
| 1997 c. 50. | Police Act 1997. | In Schedule 9, paragraphs 32 and 37. |
| 1997 NI 2. | Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. | In Article 2(2), the definition of “the Police Authority”. |
| 1997 NI 6. | Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. | Article 17. |
| 1998 c. 32. | Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998. | Parts I and II. Sections 18 to 24. Sections 36 to 39. Part VI. Section 61(7). Section 70. Section 72(3). Schedules 1 and 2. In Schedule 4, paragraphs 3, 12, 17, 18(2), (4) and (5), 20(6), 22(6), 24 and 25. |